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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 9,844.12, 13,584.78 and 5,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 9,844.12, 13,584.78 and 5,367.76 is: 7,407.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,844.12 : 13,584.78 = 5,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,844.12/13,584.78 = 5,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,844.12x = 13,584.78 × 5,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,844.12x = 72,919,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 72,919,838.69/9,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,407.45

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